Detailed Site Investigation
Defence commenced the Detailed Site Investigation in early 2019. This stage will involve sampling of water, soil, sediment plants and animals on-base and in the surrounding region. A detailed report will be prepared and shared with relevant government and regulatory bodies as well as the community.

Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment (if required)
The Detailed Site Investigation findings will be used to inform the requirement to conduct a Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment. If required, the assessment will evaluate potential exposure pathways to people, plants and animals and will be used to inform potential actions to reduce PFAS exposure.
Further information on the investigation process can be found at the investigation process page.

The findings from the investigations will be used to identify and prioritise site specific management actions to address PFAS contamination.

Defence is committed to regularly updating the community throughout the investigation. As well as community engagement events, updates are provided through the project website, newsletters and factsheets as new information becomes available.